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Riverside, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Harford County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
6,149 Population 2,356/sq mi density
$102,262 Median Income $47,085 per capita
$237,300 Home Value $371,348 Zillow
$1,805 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
468 Violent Crime/100K 3,272 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$102,262 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,300 home value, $1,805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
468 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Riverside, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$102,262
36% above
$47,085 per capita
Home Value
$237,300
16% below
Zillow: $371,348
Median Rent
$1,805/mo
55% above
22.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
468/100K
23% above
3,272/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.3%
23% above
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Riverside Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Riverside's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
136%
Home Value
84%
Rent
155%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
123%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Riverside a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Riverside residents earn a median household income of $102,262 , which is 36% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,085. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,155 business establishments, including 447 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Riverside is $237,300 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $371,348. Median rent is $1,805/month, with 22.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Riverside reports 468 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,272/100K.

Education

41.3% of adults in Riverside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% above the national average). 97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Riverside has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population6,149
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density2,356/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$102,262
Per Capita$47,085
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$17,906M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,318

Housing

A+
Home Value$237,300
Rent$1,805
Ownership62.8%
Zillow$371,348
Housing Units2,625
Rent Burden22.8%

Crime

F
Violent468/100K
Property3,272/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death7,205/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation61 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.3%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+14.7%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute31 min
Broadband98.2%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Riverside was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 187 Mbps.
There are 447 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.